The Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home has gone through several name changes since it’s inception. In 1922 John Ryan, a native of Paris, Mi. began a funeral chapel in Reed City. The funeral home evolved under the directorship of James Livingston...

Facts about the city

Some of the notable people born here have been: Clint Hurdle (baseball player and manager), Chris Gore (actor and film producer), and Debbie Kalsow (professional road racing cyclist).

Big Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,601 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mecosta County. The city is located within Big Rapids Township, but is politically independent. Big Rapids is home of the main campus of Ferris State University, a four-year public university, well-known for its College of Pharmacy and the Michigan College of Optometry, as well as its NCAA Division I hockey team, the Bulldogs.

Big Rapids Obituaries

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on November 30th, 2018 that Virginia M "Ginny" Spalsbury perished in Sarasota, Florida. Spalsbury was 96 years old and was born in Big Rapids, MI. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Virginia M "Ginny"'s life.

It was revealed by Kalamazoo Gazette on August 3rd, 2018 that Donald F Ellard passed away in Big Rapids, Michigan. Ellard was 83 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald F's life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on May 6th, 2018 that Annette M Morgan (Cousineau) died in Washburn, Illinois. Ms. Morgan was 60 years old and was born in Big Rapids, MI. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Annette M's life.

It was revealed by Centralia Sentinel on January 5th, 2018 that Gertrude Elsie "Gertie" Bullock (Mehl) died in Mt Vernon, Illinois. Ms. Bullock was 89 years old and was born in Big Rapids, MI. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gertrude Elsie "Gertie"'s life.

It was written by Flint Journal on March 3rd, 2016 that Evans William "Sandy" Morgan passed on in Big Rapids, Michigan. Morgan was 76 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evans William "Sandy"'s life.

It was noted by Greeley Tribune on January 14th, 2016 that Iris Marie Jones (Reed) passed away in Montrose, Colorado. Ms. Jones was 87 years old and was born in Big Rapids, MI. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Iris Marie's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on August 5th, 2015 that Gilbert Langworthy passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio. Langworthy was 78 years old and was born in Big Rapids, MI. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gilbert's life.

It was revealed by Kalamazoo Gazette on June 16th, 2015 that Helen Mary Spreitzer (Hanley) passed away in Big Rapids, Michigan. Ms. Spreitzer was 90 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen Mary's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 6th, 2015 that Ronald Gordon Johnson passed on in Sarasota, Florida. Johnson was 70 years old and was born in Big Rapids, MI. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ronald Gordon's life.

History

It is the county seat of Mecosta County, Michigan County . The city is located within Big Rapids Township, Michigan Rapids Township, but is politically independent. As of the United States Census, 2000 census, the city population was 10,849. Big Rapids is a city in the US state of Michigan. .

News

Muslim claims Schneider trucking fired him for refusing to deliver Miller Lite.
Klasen scored the winning goal and had an assist Friday in a 3-2 victory at Grand Rapids. The following night ... the starter after Oglesby was cleared to play for the Big Ten Conference opener at Michigan State. Read Full Blog Post (24) Oct. 25, 2010 ...http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/105727948.html?newsWatchDate=10-25-2010

Notre Dame coach, players among mourners for student killed in tower accident
Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly and several of the teams players were among several hundred mourners Monday at the funeral of a student killed last ... Hes also a big Elvis Presley fan who received an invitation to visit Graceland.http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/nov/02/notre-dame-coach-players-among-mourners/?sports

Obituary: Merl B. Besson, 74, of Orleans
He served eight years in the Navy during the Korean War Merl worked for the State Of Michigan Department of Corrections for ... Menendez of Texas, Chris Besson of Big Rapids, Trevor Besson and Bryce Besson of Saranac and Jasper Besson of Woodard Lake and ...http://www.sentinel-standard.com/newsnow/x1543350901/Obituary-Merl-B-Besson-74-of-Orleans

Maizie A. Blosser
Visitation will be held Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison ... Ronna Heilmann and her husband Norbert of Brighton and Marlene Blosser of Big Rapids; three sons, Kenneth Blosser of Mt. Pleasant, Kelly Blosser and his wife, Noelle ...http://www.houghtonlakeresorter.com/news/2010-10-28/Obituaries/Maizie_A_Blosser.html

Raymond A. LeGault
LeGault, 81, of Big Flats ... of Michigan; sisters, Audrey Stachlewitz and Muriel Hughes, both of Michigan; four granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Roseberry's Funeral Home; and ...http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20101026/WRT010301/10260508/Raymond-A-LeGault

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